VitaLeaf Ingredients

 

Stevia Leaf Extract

The extract comes from the leaves of the stevia plant, which was discovered hundreds of years ago in Paraguay and has been used worldwide for decades. Vitaleaf® stevia calorie-free leaf extract is a high purity and consistent sweetener containing the best tasting parts of the stevia leaf.

 

Erythritol

Erythritol is the largest ingredient in VitaLeaf sweetener by weight and is used to provide the bulk and the sugar - like texture. Erythritol is  found naturally in various fruits such as grapes and melons as well as in mushrooms and certain fermented foods such as soy sauce and wine. Erythritol used in Vitaleaf Natural Sweetener is produced through a natural fermentation process. Fermentation is the process by which an organism metabolizes or “digests” one or more food sources to produce a desired product. Fermentation occurs naturally in a variety of different foods given the right conditions and is used to produce wine, beer and yogurt. In the case of erythritol, a natural yeast, Moniliella pollinis, digests a simple sugar called dextrose and other nutrients and produces erythritol. After fermentation, the erythritol is filtered and dried into crystals.  . 

 

 

You have asked about...

 

Kosher?

Yes. VitaLeaf® natural sweetener, is PAREVE. (Food in this category includes all items that grow from the ground)

 

Gluten-Free?

Yes. VitaLeaf® natural sweetener, does not contain any gluten.

 

Safe?

For diabetics and people  concerned about sugar intakes, VitaLeaf stevia is a healthy and safe to consume sweetener. In contrary to table sugar, VitaLeaf does not affect  or raise blood sugar level. Diabetics can consume safely tea, coffee, cakes and other home made sweets sweetened with VitaLeaf.

 

Natural?

Yes. vitaLeaf® stevia granules  is made from two natural ingredients: stevia leaf extract that comes from best-tasting components of the stevia plant; erythritol, a sugar alcohol found naturally in various fruits. 

 

Certified?

yes. VitaLeaf stevia products are all certified and approved by KEBS with COC

 

Cause tooth decay? 

No!  Vitaleaf natural sweetener contains erythritol which has been shown in clinical studies to be tooth friendly and not promote tooth decay. Vitaleaf Natural Sweetener is a tooth friendly product.

 

Genetically modified?

No. Vitaleaf  Natural Sweetener is not GMO, and does not contain any genetically modified ingredients. There are no known varieties of genetically modified stevia available anywhere in the world. 

 

What about the plant itself?

 

Stevia leaves have been used for centuries in South America, as a treatment for diabetes. Millions of Japanese have been using stevia for over thirty years with no reported or known harmful effects.

 

The company

 

We are a Kenyan based company for trading and investment. We have been registed under Kenyan law, with offices in Kenya, and  Greece.

 

VitaLeaf® is the brand name of all stevia products distributed  by our company I Africa.